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Sweet, Summer Strawberries
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Sweet Summer Strawberries
Wednesday, July 4th, 2012Peach Cobbler
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
Baked Peach Cobbler
Today’s Thursday Throwback is posted by another guest author — my Mom! Enjoy!
Every summer my husband decides it’s time for peach cobbler. This recipe is an old family classic. The aroma of sweet peaches simmering on the stove builds the anticipation for dessert! The juices just flow from the fruit as they blend with the sugar and cinnamon, creating a rich, thick filling. After pouring the peaches and sauce into the casserole it is time to move on to the cobbler or biscuit topping. I like to use a pastry blender for this stage. It is one of my favorite (and least expensive) kitchen tools. They are great for pie crusts and other dough based treats. Be careful not to over mix the biscuits or they may become dry and tough. Serve warm with ice cream and enjoy the taste of summer!
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Melon Yogurt Cold Soup
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
Melon Yogurt Cold Soup
Here’s a simple, quick, and refreshing summer soup. Just blend up some orange melon, plain yogurt, and basil. Serve it with the Prosciutto, Fig, and Cheese Sandwich.
Prep Time: 10 minutes active, 2 hours chilling time
Serves: 2
Ingredients
½ a large musk melon (or cantelope), cut into medium chunks
1 cup of plain, lowfat yogurt (Greek yogurt if you wish for a thicker soup)
¼ cup of fresh basil, (a few leaves reserved for garnish)
A tiny pinch of kosher salt
Equipment
Blender
Process
Place 1 cup of plain, lowfat yogurt in the blender. Add in the ¼ cup of fresh basil leaves, torn up (reserve about 4 leaves for garnishing the soup). Add in the melon chunks and the pinch of salt. Blend until smooth.
If your melon was previously cut-up and chilled you can serve the soup right away. Otherwise, let the soup chill for a couple hours in the refrigerator to get it nice, cold, and refreshing.
To serve the soup divide it into two bowls. Drizzle lightly with extra virgin olive oil and top with a couple basil leaves.
Grilled Peaches
Friday, August 20th, 2010
Peach
Grilled peaches are a fast, easy, and healthy dessert and the perfect way to complete a grilled summer dinner. They’re excellent served with a chilled, crisp white wine or a glass of iced tea. The heat of the grill concentrates the sugars in the peaches, making them sweet and soft. Make sure your peaches are ripe, but not soft, otherwise they will just turn to mush when heated on the grill.
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